I think that’s a huge shame. He’ll be going then, I guess.
If he wants to bring in 3/4 and cut the squad to 24 then I'd suspect they'll listen to offers for a few.
I think that’s a huge shame. He’ll be going then, I guess.
Put in a nice ball for Oscar on sat.
Spot on, Seri made 16 passes into the Blackpool final third, Woods made 4. Woods didn’t make a single tackle, Seri made 2. Our midfield is entirely unbalanced at present but there’s not really much Rosenior can do imo. Simons isn’t ready for this level, Slater is pretty much the same as Woods in the deeper role and Doc isn’t a deep midfielder as shown last seasonSideways and backwards. How many passes does he make forward and how many of those are completed? He can’t tackle, he’s not an aerial presence, he’s not exactly a box-to-box player who covers every blade of grass. I really don’t understand what he offers the team. Stick Doc next to Seri and you’re at least guaranteed someone whose energy will cause problems even if he lacks technical ability. And I actually think Doc’s passing, vision and first touch has improved a lot since last season.
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Problem with woods is
If we didn't have seri, he'd play that role. Obviously nowhere near as good as seri, but alright for mid table championship
Playing them both at the same time is just causing an unbalance, basically ****e and we need a new midfielder to supplement seri be that a new signing or one in the squad
The midfield of Slater Woods and Seri has made 3 tackles in the last 2 games all 3 of which made by Seri. The imbalance is when we don’t have the ball, Slater and Woods don’t do enough/anything aside from run aroundAt times I've found it hard to see the value in Woods, but I think he's been decent the last two games, and like with the other debates we've been having, I think it's hard to argue that the midfield balance is all wrong when we're controlling the ball as well as we have been.
He's actually said this?Rosie doesn’t rate Doc, loves his application and effort, but doesn’t think he’s gifted enough.
He's actually said this?
Docherty seems one of the few who scares our opponents when he gets the ballHe's actually said this?
For all his technical deficiencies he’s miles more suited to the role Slater is current being shoehorned into. Presses just as well and is actually capable of winning the ball back. Not sure why Ros is persisting with it personally but what do I knowDocherty seems one of the few who scares our opponents when he gets the ball
The midfield of Slater Woods and Seri has made 3 tackles in the last 2 games all 3 of which made by Seri. The imbalance is when we don’t have the ball, Slater and Woods don’t do enough/anything aside from run around
I don’t think it’s a problem at present because we play so many midfielders it restricts our creativity that full backs get sufficient cover to stop their attacks. When we inevitably move away from playing Greaves full back and Slater out wide it’ll become more evident. We are essentially playing with 4 central midfielders on the pitch at the minute so we can crowd out players, but we create relatively low amounts through the course of the gameBut has that been a problem? Is there any sign from our performances that there's any issue with a lack of tackling in the midfield? It feels to me like people latching onto something that looks like an issue on paper regardless of whether it's actually been an issue in practice.
Defensively, I'd say our one real weakness recently has been getting caught out by a long ball when we're pushing for a goal. The Sunderland goal and some of Blackpool's chances were examples of this. That's probably more of a back four and goalkeeper issue though, I'd say.
****ing hellI’m just surprised people actually watch the warm ups! Why? A few beers, get to the ground 2:45/50ish quick piss & into my seat for 2:59. Sorted
What am I missing? Old Nige used to talk about winning the warm ups, what a load of old bollocks
I don’t think it’s a problem at present because we play so many midfielders it restricts our creativity that full backs get sufficient cover to stop their attacks. When we inevitably move away from playing Greaves full back and Slater out wide it’ll become more evident. We are essentially playing with 4 central midfielders on the pitch at the minute so we can crowd out players, but we create relatively low amounts through the course of the game
Spot on, Seri made 16 passes into the Blackpool final third, Woods made 4. Woods didn’t make a single tackle, Seri made 2. Our midfield is entirely unbalanced at present but there’s not really much Rosenior can do imo. Simons isn’t ready for this level, Slater is pretty much the same as Woods in the deeper role and Doc isn’t a deep midfielder as shown last season
Not allowed to outside the transfer window are we. I imagine he’ll be gone on SundayIf this is the case why the **** did we fill up a loan space with him?
Why haven't we done something about it in the last three months?
Why hasn't the useless **** who signed him been sacked?
Why haven't we sent him back?
In the 60s we had fantastic crowds
I’d agree with that TC.Are we saying that Slater is looked at through "Rosie" coloured spectacles...
At times I've found it hard to see the value in Woods, but I think he's been decent the last two games, and like with the other debates we've been having, I think it's hard to argue that the midfield balance is all wrong when we're controlling the ball as well as we have been.